![]() “A realistic evocation of 16th century London’s underside. Mystery and Tudor fans alike will raise a glass to this new series.”-Karen Harper, New York Times bestselling author “Unique characters, a twisty plot and a bold, bright heroine. As she ventures into a world of treachery and deceit, Stannum’s death is only the first in a series of murders-and Bianca’s quest becomes a matter of life and death, not only for her husband, but for herself. But first she must solve the alchemist’s murder. When her husband John falls ill with the sweating sickness, she dares to hope Stannum’s journal could contain the secret to his recovery. But the next day his body is found and the journal is gone.īianca, the daughter of an alchemist, is well acquainted with the mystical healing arts. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, Stannum intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague in Cairo for confirmation. įor years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted himself to developing the Elixir of Life, the reputed serum of immortality. In the mid sixteenth century, Henry VIII sits on the throne, and Bianca Goddard tends to the sick and suffering in London’s slums, where disease can take a life as quickly as murder. ![]() The Alchemist’s Daughter.”- Publishers Weekly ![]() “Colorful alchemical lore and a vividly imagined 1543 London enrich Lawrence’s engaging. ![]()
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